Deli Assistant

Delicatessen Assistant

New World Kerikeri

Love food? Enjoy working with people? Join our Deli Team!

At New World Kerikeri, we're proud to be locally owned and operated, providing our customers with the finest shopping experience while supporting our community and creating opportunities for our people. We're looking for an enthusiastic Delicatessen Assistant to join our busy and energetic team.

As a Delicatessen Assistant, you'll help ensure our deli department is stocked with a fantastic range of fresh products, beautifully presented, and ready for our customers to enjoy. You'll play a key role in delivering exceptional customer service and maintaining the high standards our customers have come to expect.

What You'll Be Doing

• Cooking and preparing a variety of fresh deli products including salads, sandwiches, platters, meats, and other specialty items.
• Serving customers in a friendly, professional, and timely manner.
• Replenishing deli displays and cabinets.
• Assisting customers with catering and special orders.
• Ensuring products are correctly priced, labelled, and presented.
• Maintaining excellent food safety, hygiene, and health & safety standards.
• Completing cleaning and housekeeping duties to keep the department looking its best.
• Assisting with stock control and stock takes.
• Supporting other departments when required.
• When You'll Be Working

• Wednesday: 12:00pm - 9:00pm
• Friday: 6:00am - 4:00pm
• Saturday: 6:00am - 4:00pm
• Sunday: 6:00 - 4:00pm
• OFF: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
• What We're Looking For

• Passionate and knowledgeable about cooking and food
• Friendly, approachable, and customer-focused.
• A strong team player with great communication skills.
• Reliable, honest, and committed to high standards.
• Adaptable and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Physically fit and able to fulfil the requirements of the role.
• ### Experience Preferred But Not Essential
• Fresh food, food retail, deli, or hospitality experience.
• Good written and spoken English.
• * Knowledge or awareness of food safety practices.
• Full training will be provided for the right candidate.
• Why Join Us?

At New World Kerikeri, our values are People, Respect, Openness, Unity, and Diversity (PROUD). We believe in supporting our team, celebrating success, and creating a positive workplace where everyone can thrive.

If you're passionate about food, enjoy working with people, and want to be part of a supportive team, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now with your CV and cover letter.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.